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80% of road travel out of Wellington wouldn't be possible after 7.5 magnitude quake - study

Stuff (New Zealand) and Radio New Zealand describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened New research simulating what would happen to Wellington's road network in a major earthquake has found some parts would be cut off for months.
The headline split The left frames it as "Magnitude 7.5 quake in Wellington could strand 90% of commuters". The center frames it as "80% of road travel out of Wellington wouldn't be possible after 7.5 magnitude quake - stu...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMagnitude 7.5 quake in Wellington could strand 90% of commuters

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

Center80% of road travel out of Wellington wouldn't be possible after 7.5 magnitude quake - study

Radio New Zealand · Center · News report

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 9, 12:55 AM

Magnitude 7.5 quake in Wellington could strand 90% of commuters

A study by researchers at the University of Auckland shows the capital and its regions could be cut off for months if a big quake hits.

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 9, 12:26 AM

80% of road travel out of Wellington wouldn't be possible after 7.5 magnitude quake - study

New research simulating what would happen to Wellington's road network in a major earthquake has found some parts would be cut off for months.

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Aug 9, 12:26 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Aug 9, 12:55 AM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

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